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#47 of 77 hotels in Salt Lake City
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  • Hotel class: 1 of 5
  • Rooms: 98
  • Address: 121 North 300 West Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Three-story Motor Hotel located 2 blocks from Salt Palace Convention Center & L.D.S Temple Square. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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Reviews of Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City

( 3-7 of 19 )
“Great location and decent rooms for the price.”

Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City

Jul 20, 2008

This older property caters to the budget minded guest with reasonable efficiency and hospitality. Make no mistake about it. This is a HoJo and not a JW Marriott or Cranwell or Four Seasons. But this is a reasonably good HoJo.

Room: My room was large, with a comfortable bed, surprisingly well lit table with chairs, TV with CNN and HBO, clean shower, coffee pot, free wifi, functioning AC, and safe. I was assigned a room on the first floor and had to draw the drapes for privacy. It was next to the ice machine and adjacent to swimming pool, and the AC unit was pretty loud cycling on and off.
Hint: On balance, I would request a room on the second or third floor I had earplugs so the ambient noise did not bother me.

Location: Very convenient! The HoJo is two blocks from Temple Square, next to the basketball arena, four blocks from the convention center, and one block from a TRAX station. The neighborhood is not really a neighborhood. The property is surrounded by vast expanses of parking lots for the arena.
Transit Hints: (1) The HoJo provides a free shuttle to and from the airport. It is a 15 to 20 minute run. Take care to call the motel on arrival at SLC and to make reservations at the front desk for service on your departure. (2) The TRAX system offers clean trams with frequent service. There is free public transit within part of downtown, as far south as the Library. (3) Free parking is nice… but they rent parking spaces out during events and the lot can get crowded. (4) Free toiletries available at the desk as a courtesy for the forgetful.

Services: (1) Staff -- Front desk staff was helpful and efficient, with useful tips on how to get around and what to see. Custodial staff seemed to take their jobs seriously, from pool maintenance to room cleaning. Shuttle drivers were friendly and efficient …but I had tipped well. (2) Breakfast – reasonably good, including canned peaches and pears, bear claws, orange juice, cereals, bagels and cream cheese. Hint: Strongly recommend toasting the day-old bagels to improve their texture.

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aversetospam's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Member since: June 07, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
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Average price*: $63 (year-round)
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“Great location, but you get what you pay for.”

Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City

2 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 5, 2008

The only good thing about this hotel is its location, since it is two short walking blocks from the Delta Center (Energy Solutions Arena), Temple Square, and much of downtown Salt Lake. However, the quality of the rooms is horrible but not unexpected considering their price. We used 5 rooms for a wedding and not one of the 15 people staying with us would walk on the carpet with bare feet, and we all showered with sandals on. There was a huge wet spot on the floor of the room I was staying in, which leaked through my brother's suitcase that he unknowingly set on top of it. When we notified management of this, they sent a guy with a huge carpet cleaner machine to clean it up, but it remained wet through our stay. The TV has less than 20 channels, and there were some seedy people in the parking lot when we arrived back late one night. I have to admit that the continental breakfast offered was surprisingly good, with cereal, juice, and bagels, but I would not step foot in that hotel ever again. Also, the advertised swimming pool was competely empty of water during our stay. The light switches were covered in dirt, and we only had a shower instead of a bath tub. I am working on forgiving my aunt for making us stay in this horrible hotel!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — dirty and grimy
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wowclaire's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 13, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $63 (year-round)
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“Clean Room, Friendly Day Staff, Nice Breakfast, BUT Parking was Horrible!”

Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City

Mar 14, 2008

Rooms were clean. Day Management was friendly and helpful. Continental breakfast was very nice with added touch of cereal and fruit. Motel is close to downtown. HOWEVER, being close to the Delta Center and other SLC activities is a major negative since the motel allows non-guests to park in the motel parking lot when there are activities going on. I had to wait for a parking space when I returned from my business meeting and there was no way I could even get close to my room! When I complained to the Night Manager, all he did was to shrug his shoulders!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Close proximity to downtown.
    • Disliked — Parking!!!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Damselfly_7's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 02, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $63 (year-round)
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“Nice location”

Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City

3 of 5 stars
currently in Texas
Feb 26, 2008

Four of us stayed at this hotel for two days. The location was wonderful for being able to get around downtown SLC. Easy to find and close to the Gateway Mall.

Room was average comfort. Not great, but not bad either. The sink and mirror were in the bathroom so that was a bit of a pain as we had to wait for someone to get done with their shower before we could do other morning routines at the vanity. Breakfast had a good selection. Free parking was also nice.

If you are going for a Jazz game, this is in very close walking distance! People were parking further than our hotel!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Easy to get to Temple Square and other downtown attractions
    • Disliked — Vanity was in the bathroom
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
colodreamer1226's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 14, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $63 (year-round)
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“This Place Is Horrible!”

Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City

1 of 5 stars
gohomono
Aug 2, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Way overpriced for the value. My room with 2 double beds was a dump and for the 100 dollar charge I could have done better twice at motel 6! They advertise a 25" TV. OK big deal, if you enjoy their 12 channels of bad picture TV. Internet signal is almost nonexistant. The shower(no tub) was rickety and felt like it was going to cave in. The sink was rusty and the bathroom so small that you had to virtually back out of it instead of turning around and walking out! Paint was peeling from the walls and the AC was tepid at best. Go elsewhere and be happy!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — the shower
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gohomono's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 02, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $63 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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